Comparison

Summary vs StarNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Summary

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and text, generating concise summaries and study tools like flashcards. It helps users capture, understand, and remember information from lectures, meetings, and other sources.

Highlights
  • AI transcription of audio and text
  • Automatic content summarization
  • Flashcard and quiz generation
  • Personal knowledge library
  • Camera text scanning
  • Link integration for webinars
Features
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Notimo: AI Note Taker Capture information from anywhere and turn it into organized knowledge with AI. Whether it's a meeting, conversation, voice memo, document, podcast, video, or handwritten notes, Notimo helps you save, understand, and find important information in seconds. CAPTURE CONTENT ANY WAY YOU WANT • Record meetings, conversations, interviews, or voice memos. • Upload audio and video files for AI transcription. • Import PDFs, documents, and text files. • Scan printed pages, handwritten notes, or whiteboards with your camera. • Save content from YouTube, webinars, podcasts, and other online videos using a link. TRANSCRIBE & SUMMARIZE WITH AI • Convert speech into accurate text. • Generate clear AI summaries in seconds. • Extract key ideas, action items, and important takeaways automatically. • Skip hours of listening and reading—get straight to what matters. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED • Store all your notes in one searchable library. • Find recordings, transcripts, and summaries whenever you need them. • Access your knowledge across work, study, and everyday life. REMEMBER MORE • Turn your notes into AI-generated flashcards. • Create quizzes to reinforce important information. • Review key concepts whenever you need a quick refresher. PERFECT FOR EVERYDAY USE Whether you're working, studying, creating content, researching, planning projects, or simply collecting ideas, Notimo helps you capture information without worrying about taking notes manually. Use it for: • Meetings and calls • Interviews • Lectures and classes • Podcasts and webinars • Personal voice memos • Brainstorming sessions • Documents and PDFs • Books, articles, and handwritten notes Spend less time organizing information and more time using it. By using this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0cba3789-d4ba-4687-b593-1025bfd93412 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ "

About

StarNote

This app offers a realistic pen-on-paper handwriting experience on tablets with an infinite canvas for notes and sketches. It includes advanced layering, PDF annotation, and a robust organizer for efficient digital note-taking and planning.

Highlights
  • Realistic low-latency handwriting
  • Infinite canvas for unlimited space
  • Layered design for complex projects
  • Deep PDF annotation and markup
  • Robust file management and search
  • Lifetime access with one-time purchase
  • Free templates and digital assets
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StarNote is a clean and powerful note-taking app for handwriting, PDF annotation, study, work, and everyday planning. Write naturally with your stylus, organize notebooks, mark up PDFs, and keep all your ideas in one simple workspace. Built for students, professionals, and tablet users, StarNote helps you take class notes, review lecture slides, annotate documents, plan your day, and build a paperless study or work system. With smooth handwriting, flexible notebooks, PDF markup, and digital planning tools, StarNote makes it easy to capture ideas and stay organized. No monthly subscription. Choose a one-time purchase and enjoy a long-term note-taking tool without ongoing fees. Download StarNote and start building your digital notebook today.

Screenshots

Summary4 screens
StarNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StarNote at none against Summary's shown. StarNote also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 12). Summary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Summary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and StarNote sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Summary against 4.6 for StarNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarNote has 94 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Summary's written reviews are positive against 74% of StarNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summary ships an update every 6 days, StarNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Summary versus StarNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaryStarNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1294 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB422 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLester JohnsonOnyx International Inc.

Customer experience

Summary

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StarNote

All ratings94 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral16.2%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Summary

Subscriptions9
  • Week3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Week$8.997 Days
  • Month subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Month subscription$29.991 Month
  • Year subscription$49.991 Year
  • Lecture AI Note Taker, Summary3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Year subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Year subscription$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lecture AI Note Taker, Summary$24.99
21 purchases

StarNote

One-time21
  • StarNote AI Trial$0.99
  • Templates\Stickers$3.90
  • Templates\Stickers$4.49
Show 18 more
  • Templates\Stickers$4.79
  • Templates\Stickers$5.00
  • Templates\Stickers$5.79
  • StarNote Lifetime PRO$5.99
  • Templates\Stickers$6.69
  • Templates\Stickers$6.79
  • StarNote AI Plus$6.99
  • Templates\Stickers$7.79
  • Templates\Stickers$8.99
  • Templates\Stickers$9.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.99
  • Templates\Stickers$10.99
  • Templates\Stickers$11.49
  • Templates\Stickers$11.90
  • Templates\Stickers$12.99
  • StarNote AI Pro$22.99
  • Templates\Stickers$38.90
  • Templates\Stickers$42.90

Questions

Is Summary free?
Summary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarNote free?
StarNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Summary or StarNote?
Summary is rated higher. Summary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while StarNote averages 4.6 from 94 ratings.
Do Summary or StarNote have ads?
Summary shows ads; StarNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Summary or StarNote?
Summary ships an update every 6 days, and StarNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Summary was updated on September 10, 2026 and StarNote on September 22, 2026.

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